But, uh, that doesn’t always mean official cosmetics retailers are free from criticism of their manufacturing spaces, either — last year Revelist covered a whole spree of manufacturing and shipping mishaps that led to some extremely gross customer experiences. So, without further ado, here’s a breakdown of the most disturbing and dangerous things customers and researchers have found in makeup, both fake and the real deal. Maybe don’t read this one while eating. Also last year, an Instagram user posted videos of her Kylie Cosmetics order that allegedly arrived full of ants. She said at the time that she’d been promised a replacement by customer service but failed to receive one more than 20 days after her initial package came. The brand never publicly responded to the claim. Similarly, Revelist editor Alle Connell purchased the Kylie Cosmetics summer collection that year and received already opened lipsticks, an eye shadow palette with smudges across the mirror, and what appeared to be contaminated shadow pans. Other customer complaints online detailed similar experiences. Months later, a Claire’s customer sent one of tween retailer’s glitter makeup kits to an independent laboratory, where it tested positive for asbestos. Claire’s immediately pulled its glitter makeup from shelves and stated it was launching an investigation. Side effect of arsenic exposure include but are not limited to drowsiness, headaches, confusion, and severe diarrhea — and those are on the less severe side. That “human waste,” is indeed poop, by the way. Still think it’s worth the low price tag?
